medicare costs

Progressives defend social insurance programs at every turn, and for good reasons: These programs, particularly Social Security and Medicare, are among the greatest achievements of government and have immeasurably improved the lives of Americans.
Increasingly, though, the great crusade to provide...

The House is likely to vote next week to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a presidentially appointed body created by the Affordable Care Act to dampen growth in Medicare costs. Ever since ex-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin irresponsibly dubbed the thought of such a...